Rubus is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants in the rose family Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae, most commonly known as brambles. Fruits of various species are known as raspberries, blackberries, dewberries, cloudberries and bristleberries. It is a highly diverse genus, with estimates of the number of Rubus species ranging from 250 to over 1,000, found across every continent except Antarctica.
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ602740, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Rubus
- Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
In Group: Rose Family Genera (Rosaceae), Lead
Rubus is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae, most commonly known as brambles.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Rubus
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 3844
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Rubus
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Rubus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 56 ... "early_interval": "Ypresian"
Wikidata: Rubus
Wikidata Q602740, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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